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Zach was barely out of my office when my phone buzzed. As had become my new habit these past few days, when my phone did that, I snatched it up like a woman who swore off sugar, came to her senses, and had just been given a frozen, chocolate, peanut butter cup.
Sure enough, it was Nate.
The mornings were unpredictable. We’d only been texting for five days, but I already knew when he was most active. Early morning, when I was getting ready for work. Late morning, but that was more hit and miss. And then sometimes early afternoon before he went silent for the night. The time change made it weird.
No less weird than the fact that, since Sunday night, we’d been texting every day. Multiple times a day. And this after I’d told the girls, and myself, I wasn’t interested in a long-distance relationship. Which I wasn’t.
Then what’s with the texts, genius?
Pleasant conversation. My civic duty? Nate was serving the country after all. And he did tell me that on “quiet days” it could get boring. So, I was just doing my duty to the country.
Bullshit.
What’s the vibe in Kitchi Falls today?
Since it was not even ten o’clock, not a ton had happened yet.
Work. Nothing exciting. Heading to KC’s Taphouse tonight with the girls.
KC’s Taphouse?
A bar on Main Street. Kind of a sports-bar-type vibe, but they have trivia night on Wednesdays.
Didn’t take you for a trivia night kind of girl.
I’m not. Usually.
I couldn’t tell him about Operation Distraction and the fact that, between Charlee and Natalie, I hadn’t been left alone since the breakup. I knew the reason for the girls’ daily get-together suggestions, but I also didn’t want to call them out since I liked being distracted. Being alone in my apartment with so many memories sucked.
But?
So, I told him the next best thing. Which was the truth.
Vampire Diaries Trivia Night is not to be missed.
What the hell is a Vampire Diaries?
Not A Vampire Diaries. THE Vampire Diaries.
Excuse me…
He followed that with a laughing face emoji so I knew he was teasing.
He liked to do that. Tease me. They did say boys teased girls when they liked them, and I was getting those vibes. I should have Charlee ask Lucas if he had a girlfriend, but I’d claimed not to be interest in Nate. Asking about his relationship status definitely qualified as caring.
I wonder what he looks like?
You’d change your tune if you saw it.
Doubt that. Just looked it up. Pass.
I kinda liked that he didn’t pretend to like something just because I did. Some guys would do that, but not Nate. There was a. . . confidence about him that reminded me of Lucas. Enough that it even came through via text.
What-ever.
So KC’s huh? Whatcha drinking there?
My drink of choice?
